Senior Learning & Development Specialist

MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for Data Center, Telecommunication, and Industrial and Defense applications. Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard, MACOM leverages over 75 years of application expertise with multiple design centers, fabrication (Si, GaAs, and InP), manufacturing, assembly, test, and operational facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia. MACOM also offers foundry services as a core competency and sells products globally through a direct sales force, authorized representatives, and leading industry distributors.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly engaged and experienced Senior Learning and Development Specialist to join our Global L&D team. This role is responsible for designing and delivering impactful learning solutions that strengthen manager capability, enhance organizational effectiveness, and improve employee engagement across a global workforce, aligned with business goals and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop engaging learning content for instructor-led, virtual, and blended learning formats aligned with organizational priorities.
• Facilitate in-person and virtual manager training programs, learning workshops, and development sessions.
• Lead the delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement of core learning programs.
• Partner with internal teams to create learning and HR-related content for employee-facing platforms.
• Plan and support employee engagement initiatives that align with learning and development priorities.
• Contribute to initiatives and programs that support Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Partner with HR and business leaders to assess learning needs and develop practical, effective solutions.
• Use data, feedback, and program outcomes to measure learning effectiveness and guide continuous improvement.
• Administer and support the Learning Management System, including course setup, learner assignments, records management, reporting, troubleshooting, and ongoing system maintenance.
• Complete other assignments and responsibilities as directed.
• Travel occasionally, as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Learning and Development, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Learning and Development.
• Strong instructional design and content development experience.
• Experience facilitating training programs and workshops; manager or leadership development experience preferred.
• Experience working with learning management systems, such as Workday and Cornerstone.
• Professional presence and ability to work effectively with employees at all levels, including executives.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Skills

• Instructional design and adult learning expertise.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills across in-person and virtual environments.
• Learning needs analysis and solution design.
• Stakeholder partnership, collaboration, and communication.
• Project management, learning technology proficiency, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with course development and authoring tools, such as Articulate, Camtasia, Adobe Creative Cloud, and iSpring.